BARNARD, William Stebbins, naturalist, born in Canton, Illinois, 28 February 1849. He studied at the Canton high school, University of Michigan, Cornell University (B. S., 1871), University of Leipsic, and at the University of Jena (Ph. D., 1873). In 1870 he accompanied the scientific exploring expedition to Brazil as assistant geologist. On his return from Europe he lectured in 1874 at Cornell University, and during the summer at the school on Penikese island. Since then he has lectured on natural history at Mississippi agricultural College (1874-'5); Illinois teachers' summer school (1875); Wisconsin state normal school (1875); Oskaloosa College (1876-'8); Cornell University (1878-'80); and Drake Christian University (1886). During 1880-'5 he was entomologist at the United States department of agriculture, Washington. Dr. Barnard has made investigations in his specialties, and papers by him have appeared in scientific journals. His reports as entomologist have been published by the government, and he has contributed to the proceedings and transactions of the scientific societies of which he is a member. He has made inventions of harvesters, both for corn and cotton, and also of means and appliances for the destruction of injurious insects. He also devised the Harvard book-rack, improved paper-file holders, and similar articles. Dr. Barnard has made several hundred plates and figures, some on stone, for the illustration of his papers.